What is Dutch Delftware pottery?

Dutch Delftware is tin-glazed earthenware produced primarily in the Netherlands from the seventeenth century onwards, featuring distinct cobalt blue and white painted decoration that historically imitated East Asian porcelain.

How were eighteenth-century pewter-mounted Delft jugs constructed?

These items were crafted from tin-glazed ceramic shaped on a wheel, hand-painted with cobalt oxide, fired, and subsequently fitted with a pewter lid attached to the handle via a metal collar and hinge mechanism.

How do you identify authentic eighteenth-century Delftware pieces?

Authentic period examples demonstrate slight variations in brushwork, light glaze wear along exposed edges, characteristic cobalt tones, and evidence of hand-fitted pewter metalwork.

How can an antique Delft jug be styled in modern interior design?

Display the pitcher on a wooden sideboard, within a glass cabinet, or on a mantelpiece to introduce historic blue-and-white ceramic accents into traditional or contemporary spaces.

How should antique Delftware with pewter mounts be cleaned and preserved?

Dust the item using a soft, dry cloth and avoid full immersion in water or abrasive cleaning solutions that could degrade the delicate tin glaze or accelerate metal oxidisation.

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18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

Name: 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1233380
Price: 450 GBP
Availability: InStock

18th century

For Sale by Artsonline

Description

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

Brief Description:

A superb and highly decorative antique 18th-century Dutch Delft blue and white pottery jug/pitcher, complete with its wonderful hinged pewter-mounted cover.

This substantial period piece stands approximately 25.9 cm tall and is beautifully hand-painted throughout in the characteristic cobalt-blue palette associated with Dutch Delftware.

The bulbous body is particularly attractive, decorated with a continuous Dutch pastoral waterside landscape, incorporating sailing vessels upon a lake or river, distant buildings, trees and vegetation, together with an elegantly dressed courting couple seated beside the water.

The upper section is richly embellished with numerous bands of hand-painted floral, foliate, scroll and geometric decoration, while the original ceramic cover is similarly painted with a charming waterside landscape and sailing boats.

Of particular interest is the substantial pewter hinge and thumbpiece, which secures the ceramic cover and gives the piece enormous period character.

The underside bears a hand-painted capital letter “A” mark.

Attributes:

Date: 18th century

Origin: Netherlands / Dutch

Material: Tin-glazed earthenware with pewter mounts

Decoration: Hand-painted underglaze blue

Mark: Painted capital “A” on the underside

Condition:

Considering that this wonderful piece dates from the 18th century and is approximately 250 years old, it has survived remarkably well.

As clearly illustrated in our photographs, there are various age-related imperfections, including minor glaze losses, fritting/chipping and general wear commensurate with considerable age.

Importantly, the handle has suffered historic damage and has been repaired using an old museum-style conservation repair, incorporating metal reinforcement/stapling to stabilise the original ceramic. This is an early and wonderfully evocative repair which we have deliberately left entirely untouched. Rather than attempting to disguise the jug's history with modern restoration, the repair forms an interesting part of the object's long life and demonstrates the considerable effort once taken to preserve valued pieces of Delftware.

There is also evidence of historic repair/stabilisation around the handle attachment, all of which is clearly shown within the accompanying close-up photographs.

The hinged cover remains present and operational.

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 10.2'' | 25.9 cm

Width: 6'' | 15.2 cm

Depth: 5'' | 12.7 cm

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*A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

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Physical Dimensions

Height

25.9cm (10.20")

Width

15.2cm (5.98")

Depth

12.7cm (5.00")

Declaration

Artsonline has dated this Antique Delft Pewter Jug to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1233380

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Description

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

Brief Description:

“

A superb and highly decorative antique 18th-century Dutch Delft blue and white pottery jug/pitcher, complete with its wonderful hinged pewter-mounted cover.

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fig 1. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 1. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

This substantial period piece stands approximately 25.9 cm tall and is beautifully hand-painted throughout in the characteristic cobalt-blue palette associated with Dutch Delftware.

The bulbous body is particularly attractive, decorated with a continuous Dutch pastoral waterside landscape, incorporating sailing vessels upon a lake or river, distant buildings, trees and vegetation, together with an elegantly dressed courting couple seated beside the water.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 2. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

The upper section is richly embellished with numerous bands of hand-painted floral, foliate, scroll and geometric decoration, while the original ceramic cover is similarly painted with a charming waterside landscape and sailing boats.

fig 3. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 3. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

Of particular interest is the substantial pewter hinge and thumbpiece, which secures the ceramic cover and gives the piece enormous period character.

The underside bears a hand-painted capital letter “A” mark.

fig 4. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 4. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

Attributes:

Date: 18th century

Origin: Netherlands / Dutch

Material: Tin-glazed earthenware with pewter mounts

Decoration: Hand-painted underglaze blue

Mark: Painted capital “A” on the underside

Condition:

Considering that this wonderful piece dates from the 18th century and is approximately 250 years old, it has survived remarkably well.

fig 5. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 5. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

As clearly illustrated in our photographs, there are various age-related imperfections, including minor glaze losses, fritting/chipping and general wear commensurate with considerable age.

Importantly, the handle has suffered historic damage and has been repaired using an old museum-style conservation repair, incorporating metal reinforcement/stapling to stabilise the original ceramic. This is an early and wonderfully evocative repair which we have deliberately left entirely untouched. Rather than attempting to disguise the jug's history with modern restoration, the repair forms an interesting part of the object's long life and demonstrates the considerable effort once taken to preserve valued pieces of Delftware.

fig 6. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 6. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

There is also evidence of historic repair/stabilisation around the handle attachment, all of which is clearly shown within the accompanying close-up photographs.

The hinged cover remains present and operational.

fig 7. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 7. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

Overall Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 10.2'' | 25.9 cm

Width: 6'' | 15.2 cm

Depth: 5'' | 12.7 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 8. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 8. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 9. An eighteenth-century blue and white Dutch Delftware ceramic jug decorated with hand-painted figures, complete with a fitted pewter lid. — fig 9. 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue & White Pottery Pewter Lidded Jug Pitcher Antique

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.